Great White Egret in Tørvikvatnet, Kvam, Hordaland county (western Norway) 5 April 2003. It was reported by a birder living near-by today, but according to other locals it was already present four days ago. This is the earliest spring record ever in Norway (beating the previous extreme with four days). The seventh county record, and about the 80th. in Norway. The lower picture show an overview of the the lake that hosted the bird, Tørvikvatnet.